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April 23, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

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Agenda — 53 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025. Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
  2. 2 *** This meeting was held in the City Council Chambers, with virtual participation via ZOOM and CMVNY Facebook. The meeting was not closed to the public.***
  3. PRESIDING: Danielle Browne, President
  4. OTHERS: Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Brian Johnson Corporation Counsel.
  5. 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Council President Danielle Browne called the meeting to order and provided general house-keeping rules, including encouraging citizens to share the meeting on social media and what to do “in case of emergency”. Council President Browne explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. She then asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President then proceeded to the Public Speakers session of the evening (listed below as public comment).
  7. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
  8. 8 REFERRAL SESSION
  9. 9 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
  10. 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  11. 11 To the Council:
  12. 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  13. 1. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Advertisement Bids for the Resurfacing of Various Streets in the City of Mount Vernon, New York: 2025-2026 TMP -1316 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Partners in Safety for Drug and Alcohol Testing Services for the Department of Public Works to Comply with U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations TMP -1333 adopted Pass
  15. 3. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of Three (3) Trees from Neighbors That Care, Inc. for Planting on South Columbus Avenue Near the Graham School Parking Lot TMP -1337 adopted Pass
  16. 4. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing and Supporting the "HIV-Aids Awareness Walk - Breaking Stigmas One Step at a Time" to be Held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 TMP -1329 adopted Pass
  17. 5. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mount Vernon Recreation Department to Co-Sponsor the Annual Juneteenth Walk and Celebration and Interfaith Health Fair in Partnership with the Yusuf Shah Islamic Center and to Appropriate Funds for the Event - (Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) TMP -1330 adopted Pass
  18. 6. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor 'City Fest 2025' in Partnership with Friends of Mount Vernon, Recreation and Youth Programs, Inc., and for Related Purposes - (Saturday, September 13, 2025, with a rain date of Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) TMP -1332 adopted Pass
  19. 7. Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Retroactively Authorizing Attendance at the 2025 Mayors Water Council Meeting TMP -1291 adopted Pass
  20. 8. Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of the Salary of the Senior Account Clerk Position in the Board of Water Supply TMP -1319 adopted Pass
  21. 21 To the Council:
  22. 22 HUMAN RESOURCES
  23. 9. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Sponsor the Annual Summer Breeze Concert Series and Accept Monetary Donations to Support said Series TMP -1331 adopted Pass
  24. 24 To the Council:
  25. 25 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  26. 10. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of Twelve (12) Parking Spaces from the Montefiore Health System for the Use of the Mount Vernon Police Department TMP -1325 adopted Pass
  27. 11. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Equipment from FARO Technologies for the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Department of Public Safety and Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements TMP -1326 adopted Pass
  28. 12. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing Two (2) Members of Service from the Department of Public Safety to Attend the Avigilon Unity Training in Somerville, Massachusetts - (May 13, 2025, to May 15, 2025) TMP -1327 adopted Pass
  29. 29 To the Council:
  30. 30 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  31. 13. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of the Installment Plan Standard Terms and Conditions for Delinquent Tax Payment Agreements TMP -1338 adopted Pass
  32. 31 To the Council:
  33. 14. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Payment Plan Agreement with the New York State Department of Civil Service for Outstanding Health Insurance Premium Arrears TMP -1339 adopted Pass
  34. 15. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Comptroller to Enter into a Partnership with Aflac to Offer Voluntary Supplementary Dental Benefits to Employees through Payroll Deduction TMP -1340 adopted Pass
  35. 33 To the Council:
  36. 34 ADD-ON
  37. 35 HUMAN RESOURCES
  38. 17. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Granting Permission to the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau (MVYB) to Utilize City Hall Plaza on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, to Host the Youth Mental Wellness Fest "Vibe Check" through the Ready4Life Program TMP -1343 adopted Pass
  39. 36 To the Council:
  40. 37 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  41. 16. City Clerk: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon to Appoint Nia Howard Fenton to the Tree Advisory Board Pursuant to Chapter 252, Section 252-17 of the Code (April 23, 2025 to April 22, 2028) TMP -1348 adopted Pass
  42. 38 To the Council:
  43. 39 HUMAN RESOURCES
  44. 18. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Catherine Coleman Flowers for Her Extraordinary Work TMP -1341 adopted Pass
  45. 41 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  46. 41 Enter into Executive Session at 7:58 PM go into Executive Session Pass
  47. 19. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, Designating Itself as Lead Agency for Proposed Zoning Amendments Regarding Indoor Amusement Uses in the CB, LI-7.5, and I Zoning Districts, Referring the Amendments to the City Corporation Counsel, City Planning Board, and Westchester County Planning Board, and Scheduling a Public Hearing - (May 14, 2025) TMP -1349 adopted Pass
  48. 42 Exit Executive Session at 9:12 PM approved Pass
  49. 20. City Council: A Resolution for Home Rule Request in Support of State Senate Bill No. S7322 and Assembly Bill No. 7348 - (Transfer Tax Increase on Deeds) TMP -1350 adopted Pass
  50. 44 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  51. 44 Motion to adjourn approved Pass
  52. 21. City Council: A Resolution for Home Rule Request in Support of State Senate Bill No. S7321 and Assembly Bill No. 7341 - (Hotel Occupancy Tax) TMP -1351 adopted Pass
  53. 46 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS